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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.36, 66,002.14 and 19,988.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.36, 66,002.14 and 19,988.47 is: 29,971.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.36 : 66,002.14 = 19,988.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.36/66,002.14 = 19,988.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.36x = 66,002.14 × 19,988.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.36x = 1,319,281,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,281,680.29/44,017.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,971.85

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